I. Questions word Auxiliary Subject

Exercises

I. Ask questions which have been pre-planned.

Model: You want to know if Mark has been to Los Angeles?

Has Mark been to Los Angeles?

1 You aren’t sure if Rachel and Vicky are going to America. Ask them.

2 You want to know if Laura plays tennis. Ask Trevor.

3 You are wondering if Claire enjoyed he holiday. Ask her (Did…?)

4 You want to suggest to Rachel that you both go for a walk.

5 You need to know if David will be at the club tonight. Ask him.

6 You want to know if the train is on time. Ask Mark.

7 You wondering if Mike and Harriet go camping. Ask David.

8 You want to ask Matthew if you can borrow his squash racket.

9 You want to know if Nick has got a motor bike. Ask him.

Short Answers

I. yes or no: Is it raining? – Yes. / Yes, it is. Are we going to be late? – Yes we are.

II. To be polite we may add information: Did you get the tickets? – No, I didn’t. There wasn’t time, I’m afraid. I’m sorry.

III. To asnwer a request, suggestion, etc. We usually use a phrase like:Yes, of course, Yes, please.

If we answer in the negative, we have to give some explanation because short negative answers sound strange or impolite:

Request: Could you help me move these chairs, please? –Yes, of course./ I’m afraid I’m rather busy.

Suggestions: Shall we have a coffee? – Yes, OK/ I’m sorry, I can’t. I have to go.

Offer: Can I give you a hand? – Yes, please. That’s very kind of you. / It’s OK, thanks. I can manage.

Invitation: Would you like to come to the barbecue? - Yes, please. I’d love to./I’d love to, but I’ll be away.

Exercises

I. Which would normally be the best answer?

1. Are you busy today?

a) Yes, busy. B) Yes, I am.

2. Is it too hot in here for you?

a) No, it isn’t. b) No, I’m fine, thanks.

3. Do you know Emma?

a) Yes. B) Yes, we live in the same building.

4. Tell me, did you steal my money?

a) No. B) No, I didn’t steal your money.

5. Do you live on campus?

a) Yes, I do. B) Yes, I live on it.

6. Would you like to come out with us for the day?

a) Yes, I would like. B) Yes, please.

7. Did you bring my CD?

a) No. No, sorry. I forgot it.

8. Can I carry your bags?

a) No, you can’t. b) It’s all right, thanks.

II. It’s eleven o’clock, and everyone has arrived at a party. Put in short answers.

1. Have you got a drink? – Yes, I have, thank you. I’ve just put it down somewhere.

2. Can you speak Arabic? ____________________, but not very well.

3. Is it raining outside? _____________________.It’s just started.

4. Has David come with you? - ________________. He’s in hospital, actually.

5. Did you come by car, Tom? - __________________. It took ages because of all the traffic.

6. Are those people over there your friends? - ____________. I don’t know them at all.

7. Do you like England? _______________. I’m enjoying my stay here.

8. Is your brother here? ____________. He’s away on business at the moment.

9. Have you seen Nick recently? - ________________ I think he’s moved away.

Wh-questions (Special)

I. Questions word Auxiliary Subject

What is Kitty doing?

Where have you put the map?

When can we travel safely?

II. Question phrases:

What time is your friend arriving? - Half past eight.

What kind of/what sort of club is it? - A nightclub.

How often do you go out? - About once a week.

How long will the meeting last? - An hour or so, I expect.

How much money did you spend? - About a hundred pounds.

What colour is your toothbrush? - Yellow.

How old is your sister? – -She’s twenty.

How far is the beach? - Only five minutes’ walk.

How many televisions have you got? - Three.

Exercises

I. Quiz champion Claude Jennings is answering questions. Put in these words and phrases: how far, how long, how often, how many, what, what colour, what kind, when, where, who

Quiz-master:	Claude:
1. ______________________is the Greek flag?	Blue and white
2. ______________________centimetres ae there in a kilometre?	A hundred thousand
3. _________________is Melbourne?	It’s in Australia
4. _________________the Second World War end?	In 1945
5. _________________did Romeo love?	Juliet
6. ___________________is Sirius?	It’s a star.
7.__________________is it from Los Angeles to San Fransisco?	About 400 miles
8. _________________are the Olympic Games held?
9. _________________of food is Cheddar?	It’s cheese
10. ________________is a game of rugby?	Eighty minutes

II. Guy is interviewing a guest on his chat show. It’s the actress Melissa Livingstone, who is in the TV soap opera ‘Round the Corner’. Put in Guy’s questions.

- __________________________________________________?

- Oh, we record it every day. It’s a full-time job, you know.

- And ______________________________________________?

- In Birminghum, at the BBC studios.

- _________________________________________________?

- How many? Well, let me see. I think we’ve done a thousand programmes.

- ______________________________________________________?

- I’m not going to tell you. How much money I earn is my business.

- OK. I’m sorry. ______________________________________?

- Oh, a long time ago. I started acting when I was twelve.

- ___________________________________________________?

- My plans for the future? I just wanted to go on with ‘Round the Corner.’

Subject/object questions

Subject	Object
· Who likes jazz? Who is helping you? Who is talking to you? · What makes you think so? What wine goes with fish?	· Whodid you ring? Who are you helping? · What does this colour go with?
· Which program is on now? · Whose dog is barking over there?	· Which program are you watching? · Whose dog is Melanie walking?

Exercises

I. Harriet is visiting her grandmother, Mrs Evans. It’s Mrs Evans’s birthday.

She can’t hear very well, and she sometimes gets confused. Complete her questions.

Harriet	Mrs Evans
1 So ten people have sent cards	Pardon? How many people have sent cards?
2 I met David’s friend yesterday	What? Whose____________________________
3 You can keep these photos.	Photos? Which ___________________________
4 Those flowers look lovely.	Do they? Which __________________________
5 Fifty pounds went missing.	Missing? How much_______________________
6 I passed Mark’s house earlier.	Pardon? Whose___________________________
7 The doctor has four children.	Really> How many _______________________

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